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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.80, 834.48 and 342.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.80, 834.48 and 342.96 is: 473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.80 : 834.48 = 342.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.80/834.48 = 342.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.80x = 834.48 × 342.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.80x = 286,193.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,193.26/604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.20

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